Putting Glass Walls on New York's Slaughterhouses So We Can
See Behind Closed Doors
Joe Pagliuso & Bros., Inc.,
New York

Citation: On 12/7/2011 I observed the following
non-compliance.[newline]In the processing room there is 1 plastic
board that is attached to the wall that has had a hole in them
allowing product debris and moisture to get behind them. On the
slaughter floor there are also 1 piece of the same kind of plastic
boards that are attached to the wall that have had a hole in them
allowing product debris and moisture to get behind them. I had
discussed the issue on several occasions to let the establishment
handle the problem. Both completion dates for repairing the wall
have been surpassed with only one wall piece being repaired since
the plant was first notified of the issue on 9/14/2011.

Regulation:

416.2(b)(1) Establishment buildings, including their structures,
rooms, and compartments must be of sound construction, be kept in
good repair, and be of sufficient size to allow for processing,
handling, and storage of product in a manner that does not result in
product adulteration or the creation of insanitary conditions.

416.2(b)(2) Walls, floors, and ceilings within establishments must
be built of durable materials impervious to moisture and be cleaned
and sanitized as necessary to prevent adulteration of product or the
creation of insanitary conditions.